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BlueCheese

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10. They'll spend the time between now and the vote beating the drums and twisting the arms.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:32 PM

Aug 2013

I think most Republicans will vote for and most Democrats will vote against. It will be close.

Feinstein will vote for. Boxer will vote against. Pelosi will probably vote for.

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How do you think Congress will vote? [View all] gopiscrap Aug 2013 OP

How do they punt? dkf Aug 2013 #1

by not taking a vote and asking gopiscrap Aug 2013 #3

I'm against attacking - but I would not be surprised if Congress voted yes Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #2

Voting for war is always the politically expedient thing to do. Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #4

80-90 yes votes in Senate, 300+ votes in the House. tritsofme Aug 2013 #5

Each according to his/her reelection status n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #6

+1000 n/t OhioChick Aug 2013 #8

I have no idea. I know how my rep will vote cali Aug 2013 #7

Lloyd Doggett is not my rep but should be and he will vote NO. ananda Aug 2013 #13

I think they will vote their wallets like they always do olddots Aug 2013 #9

They'll spend the time between now and the vote beating the drums and twisting the arms. BlueCheese Aug 2013 #10

They'll vote against the President no matter what his stance. the Repubs, I mean northoftheborder Aug 2013 #11

Who's "they"? nt David Krout Aug 2013 #12

I amended my post to be clearer. northoftheborder Aug 2013 #14